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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,741.24, 833,182.88 and 331,818.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,741.24, 833,182.88 and 331,818.77 is: 457,920.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,741.24 : 833,182.88 = 331,818.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,741.24/833,182.88 = 331,818.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,741.24x = 833,182.88 × 331,818.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,741.24x = 276,465,721,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,465,721,339.16/603,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,920.88

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